Analysts say that the new product has potential to help staunch that bleeding and buoy EarthLink's bottom line, but it's likely to be a relatively small source of revenue.

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Sony is going after just two groups: game fans who have to have the top of the line, and early adopters who love bleeding-edge technology.

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Remember, there is a very fine line separating opportunity at the leading edge and the cash-eating bleeding edge.

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